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Bluke vs PadConnect: catalog facts
Bluke	PadConnect
Best for: Controlling a computer, TV or console from a phone without installing anything on it	Best for: Playing PC games with a phone as a controller
Free Free and open source under AGPL-3.0.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Android	Android
No software needed on the receiving device Keyboard, trackpad and gamepad in one app All 3 strengths for Bluke No software needed on the receiving device Keyboard, trackpad and gamepad in one app Uses the standard Bluetooth HID profile	Emulates Xbox 360 or DualShock 4 controllers Wireless connection to the PC All 3 strengths for PadConnect Emulates Xbox 360 or DualShock 4 controllers Wireless connection to the PC Designed for low latency
Requires a phone whose Android build supports the Bluetooth HID device profile Touchscreen typing is no substitute for a physical keyboard for long sessions	Touchscreen controls lack the feel of physical buttons No tagged releases on GitHub
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: AGPL-3.0-or-later	License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Offline features available	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Bluke github.com/arnav-kr/Bluke f-droid.org/packages/dev.arnv.bluke Catalog checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for PadConnect padconnect.in github.com/PadConnectApp/PadConnect f-droid.org/packages/io.github.padconnect Catalog checked October 2, 2026

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